Replace 1333MHz DDR3 RAM with 1600MHz DDR3 RAM

[Phantomous]

I converted a half-decent office PC my dad has into a gaming PC, which originally was a Lenovo H330. Specs were:

i5 2320 3.0GHz Turbo to 3.3GHz
4GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM
Intel HD Graphics
Lenovo motherboard
Weak 230W PSU

I stuck the whole thing into a new case, the AvP Storm P-28 and replaced the PSU with a CoolerMaster Elite 500W. I also fitted a new GPU. Specs are now:

i5 2320 3.0GHz Turbo to 3.3GHz
6GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM
MSI R7 250 1GB GDDR5 OC Edition
Lenovo Motherboard
CoolerMaster Elite 500W
AvP Storm P-28 Case

I want to know whether I can upgrade my RAM to a 1600MHz version with this Lenovo motherboard, as I want to replace it with one 8GB DDR3 1600MHz stick. Will this be compatible with a motherboard that came stock with a 1333MHz stick of RAM? Sorry, it's just I know nothing about Motherboards and RAM, I'm more familiar with GPUs.

 

[Phantomous]

I forgot to also ask; will 1866MHz RAM work too? I just found some HyperX Fury on sale.

 

[bananapiece]

If you can find out what motherboard it exactly is, your answer will be one google search away

 

[bananapiece]

I don't think it will be a problem though, to be honest. As long as it's DDR3 it shouldnt fail

 

[maxwellmelon]

from http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_i5/Intel-Core%20i5-2320%20CM8062301043820%20%28BX80623I52320%20-%20BXC80623I52320%29.html

"Memory controller The number of controllers: 1
Memory channels: 2
Supported memory: DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Maximum memory bandwidth (GB/s): 21.3 "

I honestly question if 1600 MHz ram will work because 1333 MHz is max support speed of the cpu mem controller, so if the mem doesn't have a 1333 MHz profile it might not even boot to even allow a manual overclock to a higher freq.

 

[Tradesman1]

with a 2320 1333 is about as high as you'll be able to run, especially on a prebuilts mobo, would stick with that. The mobo also likely has a locked BIOS